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掘るほる

horu

to dig, to excavate

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Example sentence

彼らは穴を掘っている。

They are boring a hole.

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Kanji in 掘る

掘
dig, delve, excavate

Sentences with 掘る

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Words with the same kanji

WordJLPTMeaning
発掘N1はっくつexcavation, exhumation; discovery (e.g., new talent)
採掘N1さいくつmining

More Actions & Movement words

WordMeaning
発はつto depart (e.g., on a plane, train)
熱するねっするto heat
目指すめざすto aim at, to have an eye on
狙うねらうto aim at
迫るせまるto draw near, to press
巡るめぐるto go around
潰すつぶすto smash, to waste
もたれるもたれるto lean against, to lean on

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